# Tigers Childcare, Naas — inspection reports and findings > Tigers Childcare (Naas, Co. Kildare): what Tusla inspections found — 2 published inspection(s), non-compliances and the provider's corrective actions. ## Tigers Childcare Sessional · 0 - 6 Years · Naas, Kildare · Tusla ID **TU2015KE066** · Registered since 1 January 2026 An inspection records what inspectors saw **on one day**; services respond with corrective actions — [how to read this](/methodology.md). #### Inspection of 12 August 2025 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) ##### Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child - 1. The registered provider did not take all required measures to ensure that water was accessible at all times to children in the Explorers room on the day of inspection. The outdoor temperature on the day of inspection ranged between approximately 21°-27°C. The temperature of the Explorers care room ranged from 24.5°-26.9°C. Water and drinking cups were not available at all times at the water station in the care room or in the outdoor area and children were not offered a drink after playing outdoors on two occasions. The inspector brought the lack of available water to the attention of staff on two occasions. It is acknowledged that children in the Explorers room were given a drink with their meals. 2. All required measures to protect the children from the sun when in the outdoor area were not taken. The children did not wear sunhats despite these being available - 1. A water station is in use each day at the child’s level with water in a jug at all times and cups available both indoor and outdoor. Children have been invited to bring in drinking bottles which are also stored at the child’s level on the water station. The Food, Nutrition & Health Promotion Policy was re-viewed by all colleagues. The importance of having water accessible at all times was discussed with all colleagues. Colleagues were reminded to be proactive in offering drinks to children particularly during warmer weather. Management will carry out checks in the morning and throughout the day to ensure water is always available to the children. 2. All colleagues were reminded at the staff meeting to ensure sun hats are to be worn by children if available and to communicate to parents that sun hats are required if not available already. Sun & Hot Weather Safety policy reviewed by all colleagues. The importance of sun protection was communicated to colleagues during our staff meeting on 28th August & 3rd September. Management will conduct spot checks in the garden to ensure all children have their sun hats on or available to them ##### Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child - General Safety: 1. It is acknowledged that mitigating measures had been taken in each care room to reduce temperatures including closing blinds, opening windows and using fans, however temperatures recorded in the care rooms on the day of inspection were outside the required range of 18°-22°C as detailed below: Room Time Temperature Junior Discovery cot room (children sleeping) 11:57 22.7oC Senior Discovery (children sleeping) 12:18 24.6oC Explorers (children sleeping) 12:16 24.5°C Explorers (children awake) 14:29 26.9°C Junior Active Cubs 12:27 24°C Active Cubs 14:46 26°C 2. In the outdoor area a wooden gazebo was observed to be splintered in places with paint peeling off posing a risk of injury to children. 3. The ramp directly outside the Explorers room which was used to access the outdoor area was damaged with a hole observed on the surface posing a tripping risk to children. Infection Control: 4. The handwashing practices observed were inconsistent and at variance with the policy in place in the service. In the Junior and Senior Discovery rooms and the Explorers room children’s hands were not washed following outdoor play. 5. Eight cot mattresses did not have a waterproof mattress cover posing a risk of the spread of infection as they could not be adequately cleaned and disinfected. Safe Sleep: 6. It is acknowledged that suitable floor beds were provided for children under 2 years, however, there were no individual sleep plans in place for five children under 2 years in the Senior Discovery room who were observed on floor beds during the inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider - General Safety: 1. A Temperature Escalation Guide has been introduced which gives staff clear, mandatory actions if temperatures move outside the Tusla-required 18–22°C range. A Room Temperature Monitoring Policy has been introduced. This ensures temperatures are logged consistently, trends are monitored, and management oversight occurs weekly. Additional cooling equipment (portable air-coolers) will be deployed in care rooms where natural ventilation and fans are insufficient to maintain safe ranges during the summer months. 2. Access was removed immediately from the gazebo until Tigers Childcare maintenance team repaired it. Daily outdoor safety checklist to be completed and colleagues to notify management of any hazards found. Management will assess the nature of the hazard and link in with maintenance for any maintenance work required. 3. Access was removed from the ramp outside the Explorers room until Tigers Childcare maintenance team had it repaired. Daily outdoor safety checklist will be completed, and colleagues will notify management of any hazards found. Management will assess the nature of the hazard and link in with the maintenance for any maintenance work required. Infection Control: 4. All colleagues have reread the infection control policy and have confirmed they read and understood it. A meeting was held to discuss the infection control policy and the importance of handwashing with all colleagues. Colleagues will ensure that handwashing is included in transitions and the children’s daily routine, an educator guide has been developed for display in the room to ensure handwashing takes place at appropriate times. Management will ensure new colleagues are trained in this policy during their shadow practice training. 5. Eight waterproof cot mattresses have been purchased. A review of all mattress covers was completed to ensure compliance across the centre. Regular reviews on children’s bedding for sleep time will be conducted by management to ensure compliance. Safe Sleep: 6. Parents of the children in question were contacted and asked to complete a sleep plan for their child. The sleep and rest policy was discussed at the staff meeting with all colleagues. All colleagues confirmed they read and understood and will ensure all sleep arrangements are discussed with parents and documented prior to the sleep plan being implemented. Management will do regular checks on sleep plans and ensure colleagues are updating sleep plans where necessary. Management will ensure all new colleagues will receive this training as part of their shadow practice when they come on board Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16. #### Inspection of 3 October 2023 — Inspection Report Full report (PDF, Tusla) No non-compliance recorded in this report. 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